18 February, 2010
http://www.cfah.org/hbns/archives/getDocument.cfm?documentID=22228
Question: Feeding pre-term infants on schedule vs. on hunger cues - what works better?
There is a new review of available medical literature from Health Behavior News Service that shows that feeding pre-term infants on hunger cues can help them gain more weight and faster hospital discharge.
Drs. William McGuire of U.K. and Jay Gordon of Cedars Sinai-UCLA Hospital conclude there is some rigidity by neonatologists to adhere to set feeding schedules. This practice may conflict with breastfeeding on demand. By about 34 weeks, pre-mature infants are ready to transition from tube feedings to on-demand feedings. Hunger cues are crying, sucking or breast/bottle refusal were physical cues used for demand feeding. When babies are fed on schedule by tube feedings, more complications may occur. They also proposed hospital staff become more interested in promoting breastfeeding and do more to promote it.
Many studies support breastfed babies have higher survival rates in NICU. Studies also show a positive association between supportive staff attitude and breastfeeding by moms.
Would you like to feel better breastfeeding?
EPIBi Nursing Pads
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
EPIBI Nursing Pads & women's health
posted 15 February, 2010
Hello nursing moms and lactation professionals, we have finally launched a new type of nursing pads. EPIBI Nursing Pads are like washable dressings-washable, moisture-wicking, breathable, and anti-microbial. Our pads are thin, more concealable than any other washable nursing pads in the market.
Think of our inner layer like a parachute fabric. A parachute needs to glide through the air with minimal air friction, and it also needs micro-channels to allow air flow through the fabric. Our inner layer in contact with the skin works like a parachute material. Micro-channels within the fabric allow air flow, which helps with quick dry.
Our studies show that even when the pad gets wet, it gets damp within 20 minutes, and by 40~60 minutes, it feels almost dry: Better skin-safety and comfort.
The anti-microbial material is permanently bound to each fiber of the fabric, and it does not get washed away or move out of the fabric. It biodegrades within 5 years.
We are meeting with lactation specialists and retailers to spread the word. EPIBI Nursing Pads are currently on sale at Kaiser hospital in San Diego, St. Joe's in Orange, CA, and UCLA Medical Center gift shop. ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com,
aka the nursing pad lady
Hello nursing moms and lactation professionals, we have finally launched a new type of nursing pads. EPIBI Nursing Pads are like washable dressings-washable, moisture-wicking, breathable, and anti-microbial. Our pads are thin, more concealable than any other washable nursing pads in the market.
Think of our inner layer like a parachute fabric. A parachute needs to glide through the air with minimal air friction, and it also needs micro-channels to allow air flow through the fabric. Our inner layer in contact with the skin works like a parachute material. Micro-channels within the fabric allow air flow, which helps with quick dry.
Our studies show that even when the pad gets wet, it gets damp within 20 minutes, and by 40~60 minutes, it feels almost dry: Better skin-safety and comfort.
The anti-microbial material is permanently bound to each fiber of the fabric, and it does not get washed away or move out of the fabric. It biodegrades within 5 years.
We are meeting with lactation specialists and retailers to spread the word. EPIBI Nursing Pads are currently on sale at Kaiser hospital in San Diego, St. Joe's in Orange, CA, and UCLA Medical Center gift shop. ellyhann@epibinursingpads.com,
aka the nursing pad lady
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